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Ron Russell Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Portland, OR · NCES 410394001676

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3955 SE 112th Ave · Portland, OR 97266

At a glance

Reported students

780

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oregon middle enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

449.5

Ron Russell Middle School: 780 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

16.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
809
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1

What the reported data says about Ron Russell Middle School

Ron Russell Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Portland. It is one of 14 current school records connected to David Douglas SD 40. NCES reports 780 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Oregon with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 477 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, close to the Oregon median of 18.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (33.5%) and White (25.6%). English learners represent 12.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ron Russell Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.2%
Students with disabilities
11.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White25.6%
  • Hispanic33.5%
  • Black13.1%
  • Asian15.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.6%
  • Multiracial5.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in David Douglas SD 40

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Floyd Light Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

684 reported students

Alice Ott Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

594 reported students

Gilbert Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

503 reported students

Mill Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

494 reported students

Lincoln Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

457 reported students

Cherry Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

442 reported students

View all 14 district schools →